Paola Ricardo

Architecture is my main inspiration. I believe that space influences our way of interacting. What surrounds us defines who we are and stimulates our body to act and dress in a certain manner. My vision is to create a relationship between body and modern architecture. My design process begins with interpreting the interior and facade of buildings by analyzing the texture and visual repetition. Then, I design thinking in a 360º angle, examining how the seams and colors create a visual composition that guides the eye to a focal point. The result is asymmetry and the tridimensional arrangement of a building and sculpture. My mission is to build a structure over another; the beauty of our internal construction reflected in the outside world.

International Merit–Based Scholarship

Amber Thimble Price

Skills

Additional Experience

• Paper Dress Exhibition/Runway, Papyrus, Soho, New York (September 2011)
Presented evening dress with paper manipulated to look similar to fabric. The dress was sewn and molded to the natural curves of the body. The silhouette of the dress is mermaid and the textures are also maritime inspired.

• Fashion Society Runway Show, Pratt Institute School of Design, 2011
Presented five looks inspired by architecture with a military palette of grays and greens. Draped, pattern making and elaborated each piece. Overlapped some fabric to create different effects and fabric combinations. Hand sewn details.

• Style 2010 Fashion Show, Dominican Republic (May 2010)
Presented four looks: two women’s wear and two men’s wear looks for a runway show in the category of Resort/Special Occasions. Elaborated patterns and samples, fit clothing, and did on-set styling.